I Don’t Know What We’re Talking About

Welcome to Episode 20 of I Don’t Know What We’re Talking About! 🎙️ Our guest for this episode is Allison Nordahl, actress best known for her role as Holly Voit in Criminal Minds: Evolution. Here's how the show works: every guest sends me five possible topics, and I don't choose one until we hit record. No prep, no plan... just real conversation. My chat with Allison took us into the world of acting, her experiences in the entertainment industry and what it's like being part of one of television's most beloved crime dramas. We talked about life as an actor, her journey so far and, of course, plenty of unexpected tangents and chaos along the way! And, of course, we talked A LOT about Criminal Minds: Evolution! From life behind the cameras to the latest season, Allison shared stories about playing Holly Voit, being part of the Voit family, working alongside the Criminal Minds cast and some of the behind-the-scenes moments that fans don't usually get to hear about. It's a conversation about acting, Criminal Minds, cameras, characters and plenty of chaos! ✨ Follow Allison Nordahl on Instagram: @ally.nordahl 🎧 Early access & behind-the-scenes extras: patreon.com/gemmawatchesstuff 📲 Come hang out: • Twitter/X → x.com/gemmawatches • TikTok → tiktok.com/@gemmawatchesstuff • Instagram → instagram.com/gemmawatchesstuff

Welcome to Episode 19 of I Don’t Know What We’re Talking About! 🎙️ Our guest for this episode is Jamison Jones, actor, filmmaker, husband and father. Here's how the show works: every guest sends me five possible topics, and I don't choose one until we hit record. No prep, no plan... just real conversation. My chat with Jamison took us through the realities of building a career as an actor while also making space for family, relationships and life outside the industry. We talked about finding balance, the ups and downs of an acting career, and what it looks like to keep doing the work while staying grounded in the things that matter most. And, of course, we talked A LOT about Criminal Minds: Evolution. Jamison appeared in two episodes of Season 19, and we got into his experience joining the Criminal Minds world, working on set, bringing his character to life and plenty of behind-the-scenes stories from filming the newest season. It’s a conversation about acting, family, Criminal Minds, finding balance and building a creative life that still leaves room for everything else. ✨ Follow Jamison Jones on Instagram: @realjamisonjones 🎬 Check out Beginning Tomorrow: @beginning_tomorrow_movie 🎧 Early access & behind-the-scenes extras: patreon.com/gemmawatchesstuff 📲 Come hang out: • Twitter/X → x.com/gemmawatches • TikTok → tiktok.com/@gemmawatchesstuff • Instagram → instagram.com/gemmawatchesstuff

Welcome to Episode 18 of I Don’t Know What We’re Talking About! 🎙️ Our guest for this episode is M.C. Huff, actor, filmmaker, hospice volunteer, and the creator behind The Golden Trail Project. Here's how the show works: every guest sends me five possible topics, and I don't choose one until we hit record. No prep, no plan... just real conversation. My chat with M.C. took us from Hollywood sets to hospice care and everywhere in between. We talked about The Golden Trail Project, her work around hospice, death and dementia, and her journey turning her grandfather’s story into a narrative feature film, a dementia western inspired by his life. And, of course, we had to talk Criminal Minds: Evolution. M.C. appeared in Season 19, Episode 1 as the younger version of Jeri Ryan’s character, giving us a behind-the-scenes look at filming the episode, bringing that character’s past to life, and the journey that led to her landing the job. It’s a conversation about acting, storytelling, grief, memory, life, death and the stories we choose to carry forward. ✨ Follow M.C. Huff on Instagram: @m.c.huff 🎬 Check out The Golden Trail Project: @thegoldentrailproject 🎧 Early access & behind-the-scenes extras: patreon.com/gemmawatchesstuff 📲 Come hang out: • Twitter/X → x.com/gemmawatches • TikTok → tiktok.com/@gemmawatchesstuff • Instagram → instagram.com/gemmawatchesstuff

Welcome to Episode 17 of I Don’t Know What We’re Talking About! 🎙️ Our guest for this episode is Jennifer Jelsema — actor, filmmaker, and firm believer that the best creative projects start with great people. Here's how the show works: every guest sends me five possible topics, and I don't choose one until we hit record. No prep, no plan... just real conversation. My chat with Jennifer was inspiring, practical, and full of great advice for anyone working in a creative industry. We talked about the importance of building genuine relationships, finding collaborators you love working with, and creating a community of people who make you excited to bring new ideas to life. Sometimes the best career move isn't landing the next job... it's finding the people you want to keep creating with. ✨ Follow Jennifer Jelsema on Instagram: @jenjelsema 🎬 Check out The Time Away Series: @timeawayseries 🎧 Early access & behind-the-scenes extras: patreon.com/gemmawatchesstuff 📲 Come hang out: • Twitter/X → x.com/gemmawatches • TikTok → tiktok.com/@gemmawatchesstuff • Instagram → instagram.com/gemmawatchesstuff

Welcome to Episode 16 of I Don’t Know What We’re Talking About! 🎙️ This week’s guest is Krystal M Harris — an actor whose journey has taken her from Hollywood to a very different chapter of life. Here’s how the show works: every guest sends me five possible topics, and I don’t choose one until we hit record. No prep, no plan... just real conversation. My chat with Krystal was honest, thoughtful, and full of unexpected turns. We talked about her acting career, what led her to leave Hollywood behind, and how life can take you in directions you never expected. Along the way, we explored change, new beginnings, and what happens when the path you end up on looks completely different from the one you first imagined. ✨ Follow Krystal M Harris on Instagram: @krystalmharris 🎧 Early access & behind-the-scenes extras: patreon.com/gemmawatchesstuff NEW EPISODES EVERY WEEK! 📲 Come hang out: • Twitter/X → x.com/gemmawatches • TikTok → tiktok.com/@gemmawatchesstuff • Instagram → instagram.com/gemmawatchesstuff

Welcome to Episode 15 of I Don’t Know What We’re Talking About! 🎙️ This week’s guest is the incredibly talented Harrison Keen, an Australian actor working in the world of vertical drama and short form storytelling. Here’s how the show works: every guest sends me five possible topics, and I don’t choose one until we hit record. No prep, no plan… just real conversation. With Harrison, we dove into the fast-moving world of vertical series, the realities of acting in short form content, and what it’s like navigating the industry as an Aussie actor. Naturally, the conversation also spiralled into complete chaos along the way. ✨ Follow Harrison Keen on Instagram: @Harrison_Keen_ 🎧 Early access & behind-the-scenes extras: patreon.com/gemmawatchesstuff NEW EPISODES EVERY MONTH! 📲 Come hang out: • Twitter/X → x.com/gemmawatches • TikTok → tiktok.com/@gemmawatchesstuff • Instagram → instagram.com/gemmawatchesstuff

Welcome to Episode 14 of I Don’t Know What We’re Talking About! 🎙️ This week’s guest is the incredible Imari Williams — a voice actor you might recognise from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Transformers: Rescue Bots. Here’s how the show works: every guest sends me five possible topics, and I don’t choose one until we hit record. No prep, no plan… just real conversation. My chat with Imari was such a fun mix of insight and chaos. We dove into the world of voice acting, the challenges that come with it, and what it really takes to bring characters to life… before getting very sidetracked talking about Christmas trees. ✨ Follow Imari Williams on Instagram: @imarispeaks 🎧 Early access & behind-the-scenes extras: patreon.com/gemmawatchesstuff NEW EPISODES EVERY WEEK! 📲 Come hang out: • Twitter/X → x.com/gemmawatches • TikTok → tiktok.com/@gemmawatchesstuff • Instagram → instagram.com/gemmawatchesstuff

Welcome to Episode 13 of I Don’t Know What We’re Talking About! 🎙️ Actor RJ Hatanaka joins me for this episode. You’ll know him as Tyler Green on Criminal Minds: Evolution. If you’re new here, the premise is simple. Every guest sends me five possible topics and I don’t pick one until we start recording. No prep, no planning. Whatever happens next is the episode. RJ’s topic led us down a path through some of his earliest jobs, starting with working as a ball boy, and the different careers and experiences he had before acting became his full-time world. We also talk about the moment he landed the role of Tyler Green on Criminal Minds: Evolution and what that journey looked like from his side. It’s a really fun conversation about unexpected career paths, the long road to the industry, and a few classic podcast tangents along the way. ✨ Follow RJ Hatanaka on Instagram at @rjhatanaka 🎧 Early access and behind the scenes extras: patreon.com/gemmawatchesstuff NEW EPISODES EVERY WEEK! 📲 Come hang out: • Twitter/X x.com/gemmawatches • TikTok tiktok.com/@gemmawatchesstuff • Instagram instagram.com/gemmawatchesstuff

Welcome to Episode 12 of I Don’t Know What We’re Talking About! 🎙️ This week’s guest is the wonderful Tiffany Yvonne Cox, actor and creator you might recognise from Reasonable Doubt. Here’s how the show works. Every guest sends me five possible topics, and I do not choose one until we hit record. No prep, no plan, just real conversation. With Tiffany, the conversation went in some really thoughtful directions. We talked about her Word of the Year and how choosing one word can help shape your focus for the year ahead, the launch of her new vertical series Unexpected Company, and a whole bunch of side quests in between. It is reflective, funny, and very on brand for this podcast. ✨ Follow Tiffany Yvonne Cox on Instagram at @tiffanyyvonnecox 🎧 Early access and behind the scenes extras: patreon.com/gemmawatchesstuff NEW EPISODES EVERY WEEK! 📲 Come hang out: • Twitter/X x.com/gemmawatches • TikTok tiktok.com/@gemmawatchesstuff • Instagram instagram.com/gemmawatchesstuff

Welcome to Episode 11 (Part 2) of I Don’t Know What We’re Talking About! 🎙️ The second half of our very special bonus episode. This week’s guest is the absolutely wonderful Kirsten Vangsness, who you’ll know and love as Penelope Garcia from Criminal Minds. Here’s how the show works. Every guest sends me five possible topics, and I don’t choose one until we hit record. No prep, no plan, just real conversation. In Part 2, our conversation goes even deeper. We talk more about Kirsten’s relationship with Garcia, how her work and personal values have evolved over time, and what it means to keep choosing authenticity in a very public industry. It’s thoughtful, funny, and full of heart. ✨ Follow Kirsten Vangsness on Instagram: @kirstenvangsness 💛 Want access to Kirsten’s exclusive Q and A, including her answers to your questions and all things Criminal Minds Season 19? That bonus session is available for Patreon subscribers at patreon.com/gemmawatchesstuff. NEW EPISODES EVERY WEEK, with bonus surprises like this one. 📲 Come hang out: • Twitter/X → x.com/gemmawatches • TikTok → tiktok.com/@gemmawatchesstuff • Instagram → instagram.com/gemmawatchesstuff